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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,094.50, 70,465.04 and 33,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,094.50, 70,465.04 and 33,172.44 is: 45,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,094.50 : 70,465.04 = 33,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,094.50/70,465.04 = 33,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,094.50x = 70,465.04 × 33,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,094.50x = 2,337,497,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,497,311.50/51,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,748.51

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